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The Big K: KIWIN’S in the
K-Family
Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN’S The 32nd District of
Key Club International
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission Statement
KIWIN’S, the 32nd District of Key Club
International, is a student-led
organization that enthusiastically
promotes the development of
character and leadership
through community
service within the Kiwanis Family.
THE STORY
The History of KIWIN’S
Between 1973 and 1974, the daughters of past
Kiwanis District Governor Sid Smith wanted to join
a service organization. At that time, Key Club
was the only organization offered to young
adults, more specifically, males. Smith envisioned
another club that would provide his daughters
and other females the same opportunities as
males; thus, he created Keyettes. Later, the
name was changed to “Keywanettes” because
of a women’s organization on the East Coast
had already gotten the rights to that name.
Through the tireless efforts of the California-Nevada-Hawaii district Kiwanis sponsored
youth advisors and high school principals, the dream of having a service organization
for young women came true. Today, both Key Club and KIWIN’S are co-educational.
When Keywanettes was first became active, it expanded rapidly and became one of
the fastest-growing high school organizations in America. There were originally four dis-
tricts: Texas, the Carolinas, Virginia, and California-Nevada-Hawaii. However as time
progressed, Keywanettes slowly declined. The Texas district merged with its state’s Key
Club, the Carolinas were left with only one club, and the Virginia district eventually dis-
banded. Keywanettes was finally left with a sole district, California-Nevada-Hawaii.
At the 1995 District Convention in Woodland Hills, CA, it was decided upon the House
of Delegates that Keywanettes would be renamed to KIWIN’S in order to eliminate spe-
cific gender connotations and promote membership growth. This name comes from
the Otchipew language, meaning “people, men and women, working together in ser-
vice.” In 2001, it also came to the decision that KIWIN’S would now operate under Key
Club International as its own district. Within the last decade, KIWIN’S has become a
growing force in the Kiwanis Family. With over 50 clubs and 2,500 members and grow-
ing, we hope to expand our horizons as a service organization through the dedication
and support of our members.
The Kiwanis
Family
The Kiwanis
Family
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization dedi-
cated towards serving the children of the world. Consisting of more
than 600,000 members across the globe, Kiwanis International serves
more than 18 million service hours and donates over $100 million an-
nually. Members consistently plan and assist in various service pro-
jects that strengthen their community while also raising funds for spe-
cial causes. Throughout the years, Kiwanis has made progressive
efforts to dedicate itself towards serving the children of the world. Along with joint organization UNICEF,
Kiwanis is currently participating in a worldwide campaign called The Eliminate Project, which aims to
save millions of lives and eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus off the face of Earth.
Kiwanis Kids is the youngest branch of Kiwanis. It is an in-
ternational club of over 36,000 members that strives to de-
velops strong character, leadership, and teamwork
through service projects. Members primarily serve their
schools, assist the community through various tasks, and
organize donation drives. K-Kids fosters young children to
thrive as strong leaders in their communities at a young
age. Currently, K-Kids are making efforts to raise funds for the Eliminate Project.
Builders Club creates and builds adolescent leaders through
service. Founded in 1975, this organization teaches students in
middle schools how to work collectively and become leaders
by following its core values of character building, leadership,
inclusiveness, and caring. The club is also partnered with
UNICEF and March of Dimes, providing help and service for
toddlers and children around the world. Builders Club has over 45,000 members globally.
The Kiwanis
Family
Atkion Club is the club “where development has no disability”,
a community service club for adults with disabilities. Its core val-
ues are character building and individuality, leadership, inclu-
siveness, and care and concern. Atkion was founded in Florida
in 1987 and became a Service Leadership Program of Kiwanis
in 2000. It is currently made up of 11,000 members from around
the world. Atkion continues to provide adults with disabilities the
opportunity to develop leadership and initiative, and to serve their communities.
Circle K International is a preeminent collegiate service organization
that aims to make a difference in the world in every single way possible.
Where community service, leadership development, and friendship all
meet, Circle K has more than 12,600 members in seventeen different na-
tions all around the world. Like Key Club International, Circle K is self-
governed, electing its own officers and participating in its own service pro-
jects. Circle K members are committed towards making a positive impact
on their community in countless ways, from community service to fundraisers. Circle K International
provides special projects such as the Six Cents Initiative in order to make a difference in the world.
Key Club International is the world’s largest and oldest student-led or-
ganization. With more than 260,000 members and 5,000 clubs in thirty
counties, Key Club educates the youth about leadership and character
development. As members build their schools and communities, they
gradually build themselves by becoming compassionate leaders who
take initiative to make a difference wherever they are. Through countless
hours of service projects and fundraisers, Key Clubbers become part of a
solution to engage future generations in good citizenship and service.
What We Do
How Are We Unique?
2013-2014
District Project &
Governor’s Project
Saving a life starts at $1.80.
KIWIN’S is proud to continue the fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus in a
joint effort by the Kiwanis Foundation & UNICEF. Project ELIMINATE will serve as
the District Project as well as the Governor’s Project for 2013-2014.
Neonatal tetanus is a disease that kills one baby every 9 minutes, about 60,000
newborns per year. Consequently, mothers are also affected by maternal tetanus. It
only costs $1.80 for a vaccination that could save the lives of mothers and infants
everywhere. With both your help and the dedication of the Kiwanis Family, we will
be able to provide vaccines, syringes, safe storage, and thousands of skilled work-
ers in the medical field to save 129 million people around the world.
For more information, visit:
www.TheEliminateProject.org
Major Emphasis
Example services:
Book drive
Library volunteer (reading to children)
Tutoring services
Arts and crafts sessions
Create your own service program!
Minor Emphasis
Example services:
Fundraisers (car wash, bake sale,
etc.)
Health and safety presentations
Helmet drives
First Aid Kit distribution
Create your own!
OHANA one family. one mission. one word.
Though we all come from different places, what truly
unites KIWIN’S is the power of ohana. We are not just
an organization. From our passion for service to our
bonds with one another, we are the foundation of a
strong family that strives to serve our community and
world in countless ways.
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California-Nevada-Hawaii KIWIN’S
2013-2014
Kiwanis Family & International
Relations Committee
Co-Chairs
Elaine Cheng
Jack Wang [email protected]
Members
Kenneth Gucyski
Jennifer Ngo
Allen Pham [email protected]